As 2025 drew to a close, the failure of the traditional ‘rainy season’ in Kenya, southern Ethiopia and neighbouring countries provided a worrying sign that a new wave of widespread crop failure and food shortage is looming in Africa.
Read MoreSelf Help Africa Responding to Ongoing Crises in Ethiopia’s Amhara Region
A deadly combination of conflict, drought and crop failure has plunged millions of people in Ethiopia into crisis.
In the far north, millions have been left needing life-saving assistance since intense conflict resulted in the declaration of a State of Emergency in Amhara Region almost a year ago. In a country where more than four million people have been displaced, over six hundred sixteen thousand (616,000) IDPs are situated in the Amhara region according to the regional Disaster Prevention and Food Security Commission (DPFSC) January 2024.
Read MoreThanks to You We Reached a Magic Million Trees!
Thanks to the support of people across Ireland we reached our target and recently planted the one millionth tree of the past year in Ethiopia.
Read MorePlanting a Tree for every Electric Picnicker!
We were joined by hundreds of festival-goers at this year’s Electric Picnic, where we highlighted the impact of changing climate change and the role of trees in combating global warming, and the importance of trees to the lives of small-scale farming households in Africa. The response to our “Hug a … Read More
Read MoreRecord-Breaking Reforestation
Self Help Africa is proud to have played a part in Ethiopia’s world-record breaking reforestation initiative, by planting tens of thousands of new trees in Ethiopia. Our country team joined the Government-led initiative that is aiming to plant four billion trees in the country by the end of 2019. In … Read More
Read MoreBlockchain first for Self Help Africa project
Self Help Africa is using blockchain technology to add value and transparency to the coffee value chain in Ethiopia.
Read MoreFarming President’s Africa Visit
IFA President Joe Healy travelled to Ethiopia and Kenya with Self Help Africa.
Read MoreCooperative gives mother new-found confidence
In Ethiopia, Kokebe Ababa says joining her local savings and credits cooperative boosted her confidence and transformed her life.
Read MorePrestigious Award from Ethiopia’s President
Self Help Africa receives prestigious award from Ethiopia’s president
Read MoreSmall loan gives family a new start
With small loans from her local savings and credits cooperative, Aster has created a thriving business and has left her difficult past behind.
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